Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Horizon Records was an American independent record label, started as a folk and blues record label by Dave Hubert in 1960. It was originally distributed by World Pacific Records. When Vee-Jay Records acquired World Pacific in 1963, it also took over the distribution of Horizon. From 1974-1978 the label became a subsidiary imprint of A&M Records, primarily for issuing the music of jazz artists. In 1979, before A&M folded Horizon the first time, the label struck gold with the debut releases of Brenda Russell and the Yellow Magic Orchestra. By 1980, the label disappeared. In 1984, A&M went into a distribution deal with Word Distribution, by giving more powerful distribution for Word's labels such as Myrrh, Word, and Exit. Horizon was reactivated with its 1979 artwork intact as a Christian label, with The Imperials, while Myrrh artist Amy Grant was signed over to A&M. By 1987, Horizon had disappeared a second time. Horizon's jazz catalog is now managed by Verve Records.A different label for Christian and Gospel music was launched in 1992 with releases by The Kingsmen and The McKameys by Crossroads Music.. }
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- Horizon_Records abstract "Horizon Records was an American independent record label, started as a folk and blues record label by Dave Hubert in 1960. It was originally distributed by World Pacific Records. When Vee-Jay Records acquired World Pacific in 1963, it also took over the distribution of Horizon. From 1974-1978 the label became a subsidiary imprint of A&M Records, primarily for issuing the music of jazz artists. In 1979, before A&M folded Horizon the first time, the label struck gold with the debut releases of Brenda Russell and the Yellow Magic Orchestra. By 1980, the label disappeared. In 1984, A&M went into a distribution deal with Word Distribution, by giving more powerful distribution for Word's labels such as Myrrh, Word, and Exit. Horizon was reactivated with its 1979 artwork intact as a Christian label, with The Imperials, while Myrrh artist Amy Grant was signed over to A&M. By 1987, Horizon had disappeared a second time. Horizon's jazz catalog is now managed by Verve Records.A different label for Christian and Gospel music was launched in 1992 with releases by The Kingsmen and The McKameys by Crossroads Music.".